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Object Number
976-56-70/5494
Display Title
Dome shaped hat made of whole straws or reeds, with central hole in top, and fro
Descriptions
Object Description
Dome shaped hat made of whole straws or reeds, with central hole in top, and front and back brims. Decorated with small embroidered yarn designs in various colors, and topped with six feathers, black and white. 15 cmh x 29 cm. w.
Inventory Description
Hat, basketry, stitched geometric design, feathers one side, fringed crown
Classification
- Hat
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1968-1970
Culture
- Kayan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Malaysia
/
Borneo
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Materials
Plant fiber, Cotton, Dye, Feather
Dimensions
Overall: 29.1 x 31.8 x 28.3 cm (11 7/16 x 12 1/2 x 11 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
976-56-70/5494; 7
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